Honeymoons in Iceland

Whether you want to relax and unwind after a hectic time of planning or want to spend your days in a frenzy of sightseeing, there are plenty of opportunities for both when you honeymoon in Iceland. With plenty to visit in the capital and lots of activities to pursue around the island, your honeymoon will be truly memorable.

If you are after magical experiences that will stay with you forever, then Iceland is definitely the honeymoon location for you. With regular flights from South Africa, you can be exploring this amazing island within a day. Take in the culture of the vibrant capital, Reykjavik, with its plethora of art galleries, museums, theatres and opera house. Take an elevator to the top of the imposing Hallgrimskirkja Church to see fantastic views of the city. Visit Vatnajakull, the largest glacier in Europe and relax at the end of the day in a warming geothermal pool. Get the adrenalin flowing with a spot of white water rafting or spend the day gently cruising around the island. Whatever you do, a honeymoon in Iceland will be an unforgettable experience.

Iceland Overview

If you're looking for a location which offers plenty of choice for pampering and relaxing self indulgence, then Iceland has this in plenty. There are also plenty of amazing sightseeing opportunities to do here. Why not stay in a hotel resort and enjoy all that this amazing island has to offer.

Iceland is a honeymoon location like no other. Where else could you play golf, climb a glacier or fish for salmon in the same day. With easy flights from Canada, you could soon be exploring the exciting capital Reykjavik with its vast array of museums, art galleries, theatres, and cafes. Depending on when you visit you could see the Northern Lights and in the summer when it never gets dark, imagine playing golf at midnight! Trek a mountain, go white water rafting, hie amongst the lush valleys and at the end of the day ease those aching muscles in an amazing geothermal pool.

Whatever you choose to do, a honeymoon in Iceland will give you memories to last forever.

Key Facts for Iceland

Currency: Icelandic Krona

Capital: Reykjavik

Language: Icelandic

Flight time:6 hours from Toronto

When to Honeymoon in Iceland

When to go:If you want a warmer climate and brighter days, then June, July and August are the best months to visit Iceland.

Flight Information:Icelandair and Icelandic Express offer direct flights. A flight from the UK takes a little over three hours.

Honeymoon Tips and Articles

Getting Married in Iceland

If you're looking for a unique destination to get married where one ninth of the stunning landscape is covered by glaciers, and hot springs, then why not consider Iceland. Located in the mid Atlantic Ocean, Iceland offers once in a lifetime experiences like no other country. Offering both religious and civil ceremonies, you can get married in tiny chapels, quaint churches or larger banquet venues, and with plenty of locations in which to hold a reception party, weddings abroad in Iceland are truly memorable.

Marriage Requirements

Both parties need to be staying legally in Iceland to get married and this is easily proved by either a passport stamp, flight ticket or residency permit. Both parties must be over 18 and marriage documents need to be received 2 weeks before the intended date of marriage. Copies can be faxed and the originals need to be handed in by no later than 5 days before the wedding date. The documents needed are a form of no impediment which must be signed by both parties and two witnesses. A certificate of marital status, birth certificates and divorce or death certificates, if applicable. Once the wedding ceremony has taken place, the Marriage Certificate can be collected from the National Registry Office. For more information visit http://www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/ca/consular-services/getting-married-in-iceland/

Have You Experienced An Amazing Honeymoon?

Share the best bits about your trip in our Real Honeymoons section.

Send us your top tips for other honeymoon planning couples and a few of your best photos.